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Track Buckling Publications and Papers

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2003

A. Kish, T. Sussmann, M. Trosino, "Effects of Maintenance Operations on Track Buckling Potential", Proceedings of International Heavy Haul Association, May 2003.
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T. Sussmann, A. Kish, M. Trosino, "Investigation of the Influence of Track Maintenance on the Lateral Resistance of Concrete Tie Track", Transportation Research Board Conference, January 2003.
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2002

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Slow Order Policy Rationale and Applicability for CWR Track Buckling Derailment Mitigation", August of 2002, in FRA review.

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Theory and Application of "CWR-SAFE", Draft Report, December 2002.

2001

Kish, A., Mui, W., "CWR-SAFE", Software and User's Guide, February 2001

Kish, A., Mui, W., "TREDA Track Residual Deflection Analysis", Software and User's Guide, March 2001

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Wormley, D., "New Track Shift Safety Limits for High-Speed Rail Applications", Proceedings of World Congress on Railway Research, Cologne, Germany, November 2001.
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Kish, A., "New Track Shift Limits for High-Speed Rail" in French, German and English, Schienen der Welt Rail International, August-September, 2001, pp 36-41

Sluz, A., Clark, D., "Remote Monitoring of Longitudinal Rail Forces on Heavily Used Revenue Service Track", Presented to Annual TRB Conference, January 2001

1999

Harrison, H., Sluz, A., Clark, D., "Monitoring CWR Longitudinal Force Behavior Using Remote Sensing Technology", Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in the Design & Assessment of Railway Track", 2-3 December 1999, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Risk Analysis Based CWR Track Buckling Safety Evaluations", Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in the Design & Assessment of Railway View Complete Document (PDF, 85KB)

Samavedam, G., Sluz, A., Kish, A., "The Effect of Realignment on Track Lateral Stability", Presented at AREMA Technical Conference, September 1999

Sluz, A., Kish, A., Clark, D., "Factors Affecting Neutral Temperature in CWR", Presented at AREMA Technical Conference, September, 1999

1998

Kish, A., Mui, W., Samavedam, G., Gomes, J., "CWR-BUCKLE - Industry Version", Software and User's Guide, May 1998

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Sluz, A., "Optimal Destressing and Readjustment of CWR", Presented at AREMA Technical Conference, September 1998

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Wormley, D., "Fundamentals of Track Lateral Shift for High- Speed Rail Applications", Presented to ERRI Interactive Conference on "Cost Effectiveness and Safety Aspects of Railway Track", 8-9 December 1998, Paris

1997

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Wormley, D., "Recent Investigations on Track Lateral Shift Limits for High Speed Rail Applications", Proceedings of World Congress on Railway Research, Volume B, pp. 41-50, November 1997

Samavedam, G., Blader, F., Wormley, D., Snyder, M., Thomson, D., "Analyses of Track Shift Under High Speed Vehicle-Track Interaction", DOT/FRA/ORD-97/02, March 1997.

Samavedam, G., Gomes, J., Kish, A., Sluz, A., "Investigations on CWR Longitudinal Restraint Behavior in Winter Rail Break and Summer Destressing Operations", DOT/FRA/ORD-97/1, May 1997, Final Report.

1996

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Read, D. "Track Buckling Models and Verification Testing" Proceedings of the World Congress on Railway Research, page 439-445, June, 1996

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "CWR-BUCKLE" Version 2.0, Software and User's Guide, 1996

Samavedam, G., Blader, F., Thomson, D., "Track Lateral Shift: Fundamentals and State Of-The-Review", DOT/FRA/ORD-96/03.

1995

Kish, A., Clark, D., Thompson, W. "Recent Investigations on The Lateral Stability of Wood and Concrete Tie Tracks", AREA Bulletin, Vol. 96, Bulletin 752, October 1995

Kish, A., "The Straight Story on Track Buckling", Short Line Network, Southern Pacific Short Line Relations, Volume 5, Issue 2, Summer 1995

Samavedam, G., Kanaan, A., Pietrak, J., Kish, A., Sluz, A. "Wood Tie Track Resistance Characterization and Correlations Study", DOT/FRA/ORD -94/07, Final Report, January 1995.

1993

Kish, A., Schoengart, J., Samavedam, G., Kalay, S., Hazel, A., "Rail Longitudinal Force Measurement Evaluation Studies Using The Track Loading Vehicle", AREA Bulletin, No. 742, Vol. 94, October 1993.

Samavedam, G., Kish, A., Purple, A., Schoengart, J., "Parametric Analysis and Safety Concepts of CWR Track Buckling", DOT/FRA/ORD-93/26, Final Report, December 1993.

1992

Thomson, D., Samavedam, G., Mui, W., Kish, A., "Field Testing of High Degree Revenue Service Track for Buckling Safety Assessment", DOT/FRA/ORD 92/-02, May 1992, Final Report.

1991

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Dynamic Buckling Test Analyses of a High Degree CWR Track", DOT/FRA/ORD - 90/13, February 1991, Final Report.

1990

Kish, A., Coltman, M., "New Techniques for Rail Longitudinal Force Measurement and Rail Restraint Capacity Evaluations", AREA Bulletin 727, 1990.

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Analyses of Phase III Dynamic Buckling Tests", DOT/FRA/ORD - 89/08, February 1990.

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Dynamic Buckling of CWR Track: Theory, Tests and Safety Concepts", Proceedings, TRB Track Lateral Stability Conference, TRR 1289, May 1990.

Kish, A., "Track Buckling Fundamentals and Preventive Measures", Monograph for Shortline and Regional Railroads, 1990.

Samavedam, G., Kish, A., "CWR Track Buckling Safety Assurance from Rail Force and Lateral Resistance Measurements", Proceedings, TRB Track Lateral Stability Conference, TRR 1289, May 1990.

1988

Samavedam, G., Kish, A., Thurston, M., Jeong, D., "Recent Advances in track Buckling Mechanics" Applied Mechanics Rail Transportation Symposium, AMD, Volume 96, RTD, Vol. 2, 1988.

1987

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., Jeong, D., "The Neutral Temperature Variation of Continuous Welded Rails", AREA Bulletin 712, 1987.

Kish, A., Samavedam, G., "Longitudinal Force Measurement in Continuous Welded Rail from Beam Column Deflection Response", AREA Bulletin 712, 1987.

Kish, A., "Recent Results In Track Buckling Research", Proceedings of the Ninety-Ninth Annual Conference of the Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way Association of America, September 21-23, 1987.

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